UK introduces e-visa system for Pakistanis

UK has introduced a new e-visa system for Pakistani travelers by eliminating the need for visa stickers on passports. Now visa verification will be conducted digitally via email.

British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, made this announcement on her official X account on Wednesday. 

She said that under the new system, Pakistani visitors will submit their UK visa applications online and visit a visa application centre only for biometric verification. However, they will no longer need to revisit the centre to collect their passports. 

She explained that successful applicants will be provided with a digital visa record accessible through their UK Visas and Immigration account.

Jane Marriott said new changes aimed at make immigration status more secure and easily accessible while reducing the risk of documents being lost or damaged. 

According to the High Commissioner, applicants will also receive a “share code” to prove their visa status, which can be used at border checkpoints and other official locations. 

The British government has also advised applicants not to use visa agents and to submit their applications directly through the official gov.uk website.